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Cost Overruns Put Air Force’s Next Nuclear Missile at Risk
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The B-21 Raider stealth bomber is conducting test flights at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The bomber, made by...
Future of US Air Force fleet teased by AI-enabled Valkyrie drone
In a test by the U.S. Air Force, sophisticated software was successfully used aboard an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone, relying for...
Possible locations for US B-21 bombers to be stationed in order to deter China
Nations in the Asia-Pacific are growing their missile arsenals, according to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies....
Northrop successfully test fires rocket motor for advanced nuclear missile
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France’s purchase of 42 Rafale jets exceeds $5.5 billion
France has placed an order for 42 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation, which is valued at more than €5...
Boeing’s successful bid for US Air Force program results in $7 billion loss
In a recent announcement, Boeing has stated it has quit deriving a fixed-price development contract for the new Field Air...
German officials ditch ban on Eurofighter sale to Saudi Arabia
The German government is no longer concerned over a proposed sale of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons jets to Saudi Arabia. German...
Expanded Airborne Range Hawks to Facilitate Additional Hypersonic Flight Tests
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